Skip-the-line Book of Kells and Dublin Old Town Private Tour

Dublin, Ireland

2 to 5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Private Walking Tour of Dublin with The Book of Kells Exhibition and Christ Church Cathedral
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
5-Star Licensed Guide fluent in the language of your choice
Skip-the-line timed tickets to the Book of Kells Exhibition at the Old Library (all options)
Skip-the-line tickets to the Christ Church Cathedral an Crypts (4 and 5-hour options only)
Round-trip transfer with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (3 and 5-hour options only)

Skip-the-line tickets to the Christ Church Cathedral and Crypts (in 2 and 3-hour options)
Round-trip transfer with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (in 2 and 4H options)
Entry to the Bell Tower of Chirst the Cathedral

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation

Meeting point

Molly Malone Statue
Suffolk St, Dublin 2, D02 KX03, Ireland
Meet your guide next to the Molly Malone Statue (outside St. Andrew's Church), Suffolk St, Dublin 2, D02 KX03, Ireland

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Molly Malone Statue

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Book of Kells Experience

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Houses of Parliament

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Christ Church Cathedral

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Dublin

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Check your email the day before the tour for important information from Rosotravel.
The itinerary depends on the selected option.
Tickets to the Book of Kells are timed. You will skip the line at the ticket office, but not at the entrance and security checks. The exhibition is located in the Old Library at Trinity College, where guiding is restricted, especially during the ongoing renovations.
Tickets to Christ Church Cathedral and Crypts allow you to skip the ticket line. Entry during masses and special events is restricted.
The 3- and 4-hour options include an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer from your accommodation, depending on the distance and traffic. We will arrange a standard car (sedan) for 1-4 people, or a van for groups of 5+. Booking a 5-people tour ensures a larger vehicle for your comfort.
2-hour tour: for the best experience, group size is limited to 1-25 guests per guide.
4-hour tour: due to the cathedral's policy, 1 licensed guide can lead a group of 1-20 people.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.8

based on 6 reviews

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Worth every penny

Steven_S, Sep 2025

John the tour guide was worth every penny and because he was a private guide it was a lot of Pennie’s. I would recommend the experience with him for sure!!

Having a private tour...

Karen_E, Aug 2025

Having a private tour guide for Book of Kells was fabulous. And Dave was a great tour guide! Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you, Karen, for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that having a private guide made your Book of Kells experience so special, and that Dave’s guidance made it even more enjoyable. Your recommendation means a lot — we’d be happy to welcome you again!

A perfect high-end tour of Dublin’s main attractions

Irena_K, Aug 2024

Our guide was Dave Kavanagh: I cannot praise the quality of the tour enough. Although getting the tickets has been challenging, he has managed to obtain those. We got a full detailed tour of the city, Christchurch and StPatrick’s cathedrals, Trinity college, the book of Kells and Sweney’s apothecary shop for the final touch. As we are avid readers of Joyce and are a family of academics, the tour was funny and tasteful, thorough and… well … perfect! Highly recommended, especially if you get lucky to have Dave as a tour guide. Thank you from all of us.

Wonderful private tour!

Cheryl_U, Oct 2023

While the Book of Kells self-guided tour was good, it was a bit disappointing, perhaps because of my expectations. There were too many people at one time, making it difficult to thoroughly read and digest displays. I had also expected to see more of the Book itself, though I now see that that isn't possible without destroying it. However, we loved our guide, Ben, who then took us on a walking tour of the area surrounding the Temple College campus. He was very knowledgeable, answering all of the questions my group threw at him and providing interesting history and facts. Thank you, Ben! You made our day!!